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Bill Gardner's 1981-1982 season

Points
23
NHL#274
Goals
8
NHL#269
Assists
15
NHL#273
Plus/minus
-9
NHL#464
Games
69
86%
86% of 80

Centre Bill Gardner was 21 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 69 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 15 assists for 23 points, 0.33 points per game. In the playoffs he played 15 games for 5 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bill Gardner plays the 1981-1982 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Bill was 21 years old when the 1981-1982 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PIT5–5CHI
      game 1/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI8–9TOR
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bill Gardner records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · October 10

    • The game
      CGY0–3CHI
      W
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS8–5CHI
      L
      game 4/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–7STL
      L
      game 5/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–5WIN
      game 8/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–4CHI
      game 9/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1981
    • The game
      CGY4–10CHI
      W
      game 15/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–5CHI
      game 16/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR0–10CHI
      W
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–4CHI
      W
      game 19/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–4MNS
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8013 of 20 played
      3
      points
      NHL#335
      0
      goals
      NHL#339
      3
      assists
      NHL#282
      CHI
      9-5-0W-L-OT24Points
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–1CHI
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–8EDM
      L
      game 23/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–4CGY
      game 24/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bill Gardner scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Calgary Flames · November 28

    • The game
      CHI2–3CLR
      L
      game 25/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2LAK
      W
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–6MNS
      L
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–8CHI
      W
      game 29/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–3CHI
      game 30/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–1CHI
      L
      game 32/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI7–6CHI
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2WIN
      W
      game 34/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–3CHI
      L
      game 35/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–8QUE
      L
      game 36/80
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–6MTL
      L
      game 37/80
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–5NYI
      L
      game 38/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6CHI
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +4+/-2SOG1SHP
      +4 points
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8030 of 40 played
      13
      points
      NHL#255
      4
      goals
      NHL#247
      9
      assists
      NHL#241
      CHI
      16-15-0W-L-OT41Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI5–7NYR
      L
      game 41/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–3CHI
      W
      game 42/805
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–6BUF
      L
      game 43/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–8STL
      L
      game 44/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–7MNS
      L
      game 45/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–4CHI
      L
      game 46/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–6WIN
      L
      game 47/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–8MNS
      L
      game 48/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD6–5CHI
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–3CHI
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–5WSH
      L
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1982
    • The game
      STL5–9CHI
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–6DET
      L
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–3BOS
      W
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–5CHI
      W
      game 56/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI8–2CHI
      L
      game 57/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–4TOR
      W
      game 58/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–1CHI
      L
      game 59/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–2CHI
      L
      game 60/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8049 of 60 played
      15
      points
      NHL#300
      4
      goals
      NHL#294
      11
      assists
      NHL#276
      CHI
      21-29-0W-L-OT52Points
      Playoff spot
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      QUE3–5CHI
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–5NYI
      L
      game 62/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–6NYR
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–3LAK
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–5CLR
      L
      game 65/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1982
    • The game
      WIN4–2CHI
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4CHI
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–5CHI
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI7–6TOR
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–4MTL
      L
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–9QUE
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–4PHI
      game 72/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–3DET
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–8TOR
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–6CHI
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–3PIT
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL8–3CHI
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–1CHI
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1982
    • The game
      CHI7–4STL
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–4CHI
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bill Gardner closes the 1981-1982 season with 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    69of 80
    86%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    15
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 4 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Minnesota North Stars

    CHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI3–2MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      CHI5–3MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      MNS7–1CHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      MNS2–5CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Minnesota North Stars out 3–1

    CHI3–1MNS
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI5–4STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      CHI1–3STL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      STL5–6CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL4–7CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      CHI2–3STL
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      STL0–2CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    CHI4–2STL
    Advance
    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Vancouver Canucks

    CHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN2–1CHI
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      VAN1–4CHI
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • May 1982
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      CHI3–4VAN
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      CHI3–5VAN
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      VAN6–2CHI
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4VAN
    Eliminated
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bill Gardner ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 5 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    5
    NHL#83
    Games
    15
    Goals
    1
    NHL#114
    Assists
    4
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#183
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    MNS3–1→STL4–2→VAN1–4